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Antenatal risk factors for postpartum depression: a synthesis of recent literature.

Published Jul 1, 2004 · E. Robertson, S. Grace, T. Wallington

General hospital psychiatry

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Key takeawayDepression during pregnancy, anxiety during pregnancy, stressful life events, low social support, and a previous history of depression are the strongest predictors of postpartum depression.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

Antenatal risk factors for postpartum depression: a synthesis of recent literature.

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